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University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne coat of arms.png
Latin: Universitas Melburniensis
Motto Postera Crescam Laude (Latin)
Motto in English
"May I grow in the esteem of future generations"
Type Public
Established 1853
Endowment AU$1.978 billion
Chancellor Allan Myers
Vice-Chancellor Glyn Davis
Academic staff
4,068
Students 45,411
3,610
Location Parkville, Victoria, Australia
37°47′47″S 144°57′41″E / 37.7963°S 144.9614°E / -37.7963; 144.9614Coordinates: 37°47′47″S 144°57′41″E / 37.7963°S 144.9614°E / -37.7963; 144.9614
Campus Urban
(Parkville Campus)
36 hectares (0.4 km2)
Affiliations Universitas 21, Go8, APRU, ACU
Website unimelb.edu.au
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University rankings
University of Melbourne
QS World 42
THE-WUR World 33
ARWU World 40
USNWR World 36
CWTS Leiden World 123
Australian rankings
QS National 2
THE-WUR National 1
ARWU National 1
USNWR National 1
CWTS Leiden National 2
ERA National 1

The University of Melbourne (informally Melbourne University) is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria.Times Higher Education ranks Melbourne as 33rd in the world, while the Academic Ranking of World Universities places Melbourne 40th in the world (both first in Australia).

Melbourne's main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb north of the Melbourne central business district, with several other campuses located across Victoria. Melbourne is a sandstone university and a member of the Group of Eight, Universitas 21 and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. Since 1872 various residential colleges have become affiliated with the university. There are 12 colleges located on the main campus and in nearby suburbs offering academic, sporting and cultural programs alongside accommodation for Melbourne students and faculty.

Melbourne comprises 11 separate academic units and is associated with numerous institutes and research centres, including the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research and the Grattan Institute. Amongst Melbourne's 15 graduate schools the Melbourne Business School, the Melbourne Law School and the Melbourne Medical School are particularly well regarded.


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